Gates Avenue Housing Development Fund Corporation

“George t. Mcdonald is the president of the doe fund, inc. Harriet karr mcdonald is the executive vice president of the doe fund, inc. John mcdonald is the chief operating/financial officer of the doe fund, inc. George t. Mcdonald and harriet karr mcdonald are husband and wife. John mcdonald is the son and step-son of george t. Mcdonald and harriet karr mcdonald, respectively.”

“For a list of members please see part vii”

“The chief financial officer, chief operating officer and chief executive officer review the various irs form 990s for the organization. They are then passed onto chairman of finance committee for review and ratified by the chairman of the board at the board meeting.”

“An annual email is forwarded to all doe fund employees asking that any "conflicts" be disclosed immediately to human resources and also reminding them to adhere to policy. For monitoring purposes all staff are asked to be cognizant of such activity and to be given the opportunity to report a conflict anonymously to human resources, should a particular event arise. The conflict of interest policy is distributed annually and signed by the officers, board members and key employees.”

“Every three years, the organization engages a firm which utilizes comparability data and specializes in executive compensation matters to review the compensation of president, executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer. The board reviews the report provided by the firm and sets the compensation for these officers and key employees in an executive session of a meeting of the board of directors which excludes all employees of the doe fund, inc.”

“The company makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Financial statements are audited by an independent accountant: this organization shares a common board of directors with the doe fund, inc. And other related organizations. As such, the financial information of this organization is included in the combined financial statements of the doe fund, inc. And affiliates which are audited annually by an independent accountant. An audit committee assumes responsibility and oversight of the audit of the combined financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The doe fund, inc. And affiliates received federal awards and was required to undergo an audit in accordance with the single audit act and omb circular a-133. The financial statements of the doe fund, inc. And affiliates were audited in accordance with these requirements. There has been no change in this process from the prior year.”

“The audit committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit: no change from prior year.”